Oxford United FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 46 games · 47 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madley (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Wrexham AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Oxford United FC | Sheffield Wednesday FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #24 |
| 47 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 11 / 14 / 21 | W / D / L | 2 / 12 / 32 |
| 45 | Scored | 29 |
| 59 | Conceded | 89 |
| -14 | GD | -60 |
| 1.02 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 24% | Win % | 4% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Oxford United FC are 22nd (47 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 24th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Oxford United FC to score. At the same time, Sheffield Wednesday FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Oxford United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by William Lankshear on 5.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 19' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Cameron Brannagan is replaced by Myles Peart-Harris.
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' GOAL! William Lankshear scores on 27. Assisted by Myles Peart-Harris
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oxford United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mackenzie Maltby, as he is very good at scoring at Kassam Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Mackenzie Maltby has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sean Fusire on 46 minute.
- 51' Brodie Spencer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' Sheffield Wednesday FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 63' The whistle greets Hidde ter Avest as he departs to be replaced by Sam Long.
- 66' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 66 minute. Charlie McNeill leaves to be changed by Will Grainger.
- 67' What a strike from Will Vaulks! The score is 3-0.
- 72' Goal! Will Grainger scores his 1 goal in 379 matches.
- 73' What a strike from Myles Peart-Harris! The score is 4-1.
- 77' Time for substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Nathaniel Chalobah is replaced by Jarvis Thornton.
- 82' The referee shows Oxford United FC player a card on 82.
- 87' Michal Helik needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 31 Yellow cards this season.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Devlan Moses. He replaces Max Lowe on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Oxford United FC players.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 8
-
24
Hidde ter Avest ↓ Sam Long 63'
- 1
- 6
- 15
-
10
Aidomo Emakhu ↓ Mark Harris 77'
-
17
Stanley Mills ↓ Ole Romeny 77'
-
33
Jamie Donley ↓ Yunus Konak 63'
- 27
Bench
-
9
Mark Harris ↑ 77'
- 21
-
2
Sam Long ↑ 63'
-
11
Ole Romeny ↑ 77'
-
44
Myles Peart-Harris ↑ 19'
- 37
-
5
Yunus Konak ↑ 63'
- 38
- 32
Coach
Matt Bloomfield
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 14
- 2
- 6
-
12
Jerry Yates ↓ Olaf Kobacki 77'
-
3
Max Lowe ↓ Devlan Moses 90'
- 45
-
17
Charlie McNeill ↓ Will Grainger 66'
- 1
-
4
Sean Fusire ↓ Mackenzie Maltby 46'
- 24
Bench
- 18
- 13
-
44
Mackenzie Maltby ↑ 46'
-
19
Olaf Kobacki ↑ 77'
-
31
Will Grainger ↑ 66'
- 32
- 28
-
37
Jarvis Thornton ↑ 77'
-
40
Devlan Moses ↑ 90'
Coach
Henrik Pedersen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| William Lankshear | 2 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 |
| Djeidi Gassama | 1 |
| Greg Leigh | 1 |
| Will Grainger | 1 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 |
| Myles Peart-Harris | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2026-04-25
Oxford United FC
4–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2026-04-22
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2026-04-18
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2026-04-11
Coventry City FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2026-04-06
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2026-04-03
Stoke City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.82
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC to win 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
39%
Oxford United FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.7%
2 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
11.1%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 25% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.